Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is 'running out of time - and out of friends'.

Mr Bridgen tweeted his views on Saturday evening following the resignation of [L]https://www.gov.uk/brexit[L+]Brexit Minister David Frost[.L].

He also made reference to the North Shropshire by-election result last Thursday which saw the Liberal Democrats take the seat after almost 200 years of the constituency being held by the Conservatives.

The MP for North West Leicestershire posted: "The Prime Minister is running out of time and out of friends to deliver on the promises and discipline of a true Conservative Government.

"Lord Frost has made it clear, 100 Conservative backbenchers have made it clear, but most importantly so did the people of North Shropshire."

Mr Bridgen was one of the rebel MPs who voted against Johnson's introduction of 'Plan B' Covid measures last week.

Ashby MP was one of Tory rebels in Commons vote.

Mr Bridgen emphasised his opinions in an interview on Times Radio, saying that "quite honestly it's a devastating blow for the Government and for the Prime Minister".

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He added: "He's (Lord Frost) complained that he's not happy about the direction of policy of the Government and clearly that's shared by a number of backbenchers, hence the revolt we had this week.

"And it also it echoes what was heard on the doorsteps of many former Conservative voters in North Shropshire this week as well.

"The answer, for Boris Johnson, is to change or go.

"We are going to have to change policy and get back to Conservative policies, for which we were voted in, with a huge majority on the mandate.

"And the Prime Minister needs to think very carefully whether he can change, whether he wants to change, and I think quite honestly Conservative MPs will be considering the same matters as well over this Christmas holiday."